After Today's Afghan Presidential Compound Attack Are The Peace Talks Now 'Dead'?

Afghan Taliban Attack In Kabul Throws Peace Talks Into Further Doubt -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Taliban militants attacked key buildings near Afghanistan's presidential palace and the U.S. CIA headquarters in Kabul, a brazen assault that could derail attempts for peace talks to end 12 years of war.

The Taliban, who have said they are willing to take part in talks with the United States and Afghan President Hamid Karzai's administration, said they launched the early morning assault, which triggered a 90-minute firefight.

A U.S. envoy was in Kabul on Tuesday to try to smooth the way forward for the stalled talks in the Gulf state of Qatar ahead of the pullout from Afghanistan of most of the NATO-led troops next year. He had been expected to meet reporters at the U.S. Embassy, but the conference was called off.

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My Comment: U.S. officials will try to present a positive approach towards future peace talks .... even trying to convince Afghan President Karzai that he should not abandon these talks. But the problem is the Taliban, and as far as they are concerned .... with U.S. and foreign soldiers slated to leave .... the war will ultimately shift in their favor and that they will eventually overthrow the Afghan government. So why have peace talks when you believe that you will eventually win.